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Coddy

Learn Godot Game Development

via Coddy

Overview

A free, interactive Godot course that starts from zero. Write GDScript and play your 2D games in the real Godot 4 engine beside the editor, with Hot reload, a live scene tree, AI hints and a certificate per section.

  • Build games from nodes and scenes, scripted in GDScript
  • Move characters with input actions, CharacterBody2D and gravity
  • Connect signals, detect collisions and spawn scenes
  • Add game rules and feel: timers, score, tweens, cameras and particles

Syllabus

Nodes and Scenes

  • Your First Godot Game
  • Every Frame
  • Values You Can Tune
  • Finding Nodes
  • Project: Screensaver

Input and Movement

  • Input Actions
  • CharacterBody2D
  • Gravity and Jumping
  • Smooth Movement
  • Project: Platformer Hero

Signals and Collisions

  • Areas
  • Signals
  • Groups
  • Removing Things
  • Hazards
  • Project: Coin Collector

Game Rules

  • Timers
  • Score on Screen
  • Lives and Losing
  • Spawning
  • Winning
  • Project: Dodge

Game Feel

  • Tweens
  • Camera
  • Particles
  • Flashes and Feedback
  • Animation

Projects

  • Project: Breakout
  • Project: Asteroid Shooter
  • Project: Flappy Flyer
  • Project: Dungeon Crawler

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